Alexander Morrison
Scottish-Australian educator, headmaster of Scotch College
About Alexander Morrison
Lived 1829 – 1903 (aged 74). Alexander Morrison was an Australian.
Alexander Morrison (3 February 1829 – 31 May 1903) was a Scottish-born educator who was the headmaster of the Scotch College (Melbourne) for 47 years.
Early life and education Morrison first taught in Scottish institutions in Moray, Scotland, and later at the Elgin Academy, King's College, and the University of Aberdeen. He began teaching at Elgin Academy three years after graduating, He was the author of A First Latin Course. Other masters included Weigall, Alexander Sutherland, and W. F. Ingram.
Morrison died from heart failure on 31 May 1903 in Melbourne. He was survived by four sons and three daughters.
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Who was Alexander Morrison?
Scottish-Australian educator, headmaster of Scotch College
When was Alexander Morrison born?
Alexander Morrison was born on 3 February 1829.
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Alexander Morrison died on 31 May 1903.
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Alexander Morrison was Australian.
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